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Sydney FC have started the new A-League season in very positive fashion, ahead of our Central Coast Mariners vs Sydney FC preview and this week’s football odds, remaining unbeaten throughout their opening five matches.

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Central Coast Mariners, meanwhile, have not been so hot. They’ve taken three points from the first available 15, with finding the winning formula proving tough for them during the formative weeks of the league campaign. Things won’t get any easier on Friday.

Our Central Coast Mariners vs Sydney FC predictions revolve around this complete contrast in fortunes, which makes it incredibly easy to back an away victory within our A-League predictions.

Sydney have triumphed on the road impressively thus far this season, and there is no reason at hand as to why they can’t make it nine points from a possible nine on their league travels soon.

Central Coast Mariners vs Sydney FC Prediction and Betting Advice

The visitors have recorded 1-0 victories against both Melbourne Victory and Melbourne City in the early weeks of the season, with that particular city proving to be a happy hunting ground for Sydney. Two clean sheets have shown their level of comfort, but that is the only record that might be challenged on Friday.

The Central Coast Mariners have taken just one point from their first two home games in Gosford this campaign, with the Newcastle Jets managing to smash them by a 5-1 scoreline in their opening home fixture. While this week’s defeat should not be anywhere near as emphatic, the hosts have shown that they are weak defensively so far in the A-League.

William Hill offer the best value on the visitors taking maximum points on their Australian top-flight travels once again on Friday, as they look to maintain their place at the top of the league table. With Melbourne City and the Newcastle Jets in close contact, they’ll need to keep their momentum going.

Our Central Coast Mariners vs Sydney FC bets do not back this one to be a thriller, however. Given that Sydney have opened up the season with two measured 1-0 wins on the road, they have certainly not yet shown the potential to blow away teams out of the water entirely.

Unibet offer great value on there being less than three goals on Friday, which was also the case in the hosts’ 1-1 draw with Melbourne Victory at Central Coast Stadium in their last home clash. The Mariners have definitely shown themselves to be more open at the back, and that should be the factor that decides this particular clash.

Our Central Coast Mariners vs Sydney FC betting tips suggest that this should be another opportunity for the away side to extend their great start to the A-League campaign. After five matches they sit top of the pile and will want to ensure that is still the case after the upcoming weekend of fixtures.